Nice to see those first compact studios still making music today. The Roland interfaces are really mind challenging but all in all these grey boxes are beauties that will be certainly become collectibles. Thanks for sharing.
I bought my VS-880 V-Expanded in the late 90's-went through a few hard drives as I used the unit so much-it's a timeless unit you can still use it in 2019 and create great recordings.
@@loumason6120 If it's still functional it would be a bargain for $100,you'll have to find VS880 tutorial videos on youtube to get started though unless it comes with the owner's manual.I still my original vs-880 plus another unit I bought 6 years ago for $200.I however don't use either today as I bought the Tascam DP-32SD which kind of blows the VS-880 away but it was the first of it's kind and can still be used in 2022 to create recordings.
@alexhollandmusic I agree it's a great machine. I have the 880 EX with the CDRII. The thing is - no matter how old it is you can't really say it's gone out of date. It records superb CD quality audio, mixes great, has fantastic processing, and saves usable files with all their meta data intact. It's still capable of producing music by today's standards just as pristinely as when it was new. Knowing how to operate it like we do means it's stood the test of time! Happy recording!
I had one of these when I was a teenager.Took me forever to figure out how it all worked.We didn't have RU-vid back in 97🤷🏻♂️ One thing that's alot better these days is technology for shure.
I agree it is a lot better today. I use Garageband on a mac and it plenty good enough for me. But I do like the stand alone multitrack recorders I have a collection of them.
@jgk381 Sorry you do have to have some kind of a DI box. I always used a DR5 for my DI box. You can also use a stomp box of any kind. Anything to give it a boost in signal. Now an acoustic guitar that has a electric pickup will work just find straight in because it has a battery and the signal will be automatic boost. Hope this answered your question.
The newer ones don't have many of the capabilities this had. I remember you could take the track or entire song and make it shorter or longer! Too bad it only had 38 seconds of record time, though...
I wish you could record more than 4 simultaneous tracks on these. would be awesome to be able to record drums the way I want to. most 8 track recorders have this issue though, atleast you do have 4 on this one.... most only have 2 simultaneous tracks.
1. Press SYSTEM until “SYS System PRM?” is displayed. Press YES. 2. Press the RIGHT PARAMETER button until “SYS MetroOUT=” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “INT”. 3. Press the RIGHT PARAMETER button so that “MetroLevel=” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the metronome volume as desired. 4. Press the RIGHT PARAMETER button so that “MetroMd=” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the metronome mode as desired. If you select “Rec & Play”, the metronome will sound in both record and play mode. If “Rec Only” is selected, the metronome will sound only in record mode. Use the following procedure to set the tempo for the metronome: 1. Press SYSTEM until “SYS Sync/Tempo ?” is displayed. Press YES. 2. Press the RIGHT PARAMETER button until “Syn: Tmap 1 =” is displayed. Press YES. The current tempo will flash. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the tempo as desired. 3. Press PLAY/DISPLAY to return to play mode. When you record, you will hear the metronome.
putting the effect on is a little bit confusing. I understand it is very familiar for you but I have no idead what post fader and knobs you are pushing in between words..
By any chance to you know how to access the reverse effect? I can't for the life of me remember how to do it and my manual is buried somewhere. Liked and subscribed.
Beer Hound's Beer Reviews Paid $1100 for 880EX maybe 20 yrs ago and could never get it. Gone thru 3 more interfaces,mixers and PC but kept this for the damn money. Just now re-exploring and is making sense after using a different console. There's a model these all work on and once that is understood (I feel) it's not that hard. For me, once realizing it's 2-3 machines in one - input mixer that has "channels" (set up in yellow lights), recorder "tracks" (set up in red lights), finally playback tracks back into the mixer channels (using green lights) to mix for listening while overdub another channel onto another track. So you have to remain focused about the central "fader" light color (input to record to playback) and the individual channels' lights. Sometimes the lights seem to overlap conditions and even get wonky - each channel can be "cleared" to reset (hold Status button while pressing "Clear" button). I have other issues that may toss in the trash (like missing tracks that appear/disappear just like that) but this basic premise gets me going nicely with this and other all in one consoles. Oh also, learn to cycle through SHIFT-PLAY to get pre/post fader. Basically "Pre" avoids recording effect of the sliding fader. "Post" is affected by the fader. Right bow I seem to prefer "Pre" fader. Hope that help. One last, while the input gain accepts wide range of signals, you really need to boost the signal or it'll sound low and like though a tin can.
Also, the effects would disappear on you! You'd record a track with flanger added from its efx section, and everything would be great. But next time you fired it up -- no trace that you ever added any efx was there at all. The track would be back to dry. Let me correct the haters who are on their way -- My Boss BRs I have now stay the way I left them, efx-wise.
he's wrong. you can. The bad part is the guitar effects honestly don't sound ass good as if you ran it through distortion on a high quality amp. also all electric guitars that have a volume knob (which is basically all) have 9 volts to supply their own power to put out signals. pure condenser mics are the only thing you ever "need" a medium for, to phantom power.